Kamawanu Journal

The 24 Solar Terms: Autumn & Winter Edition
Calendars are indispensable to our daily lives. Prior to the solar calendar, the lunar solar calendar, known as the “old calendar,” was used.Yin refers to the moon and is a...
The 24 Solar Terms: Autumn & Winter Edition
Calendars are indispensable to our daily lives. Prior to the solar calendar, the lunar solar calendar, known as the “old calendar,” was used.Yin refers to the moon and is a...

<Designing Tenugui>About Hosokawa Dyeing
Have you ever heard of “Hosokawa Dyeing,” in which two stencils are used to dye?This is a technique of Hosokawa Dyeing in which the process of “glue placement, dyeing, rinsing,...
<Designing Tenugui>About Hosokawa Dyeing
Have you ever heard of “Hosokawa Dyeing,” in which two stencils are used to dye?This is a technique of Hosokawa Dyeing in which the process of “glue placement, dyeing, rinsing,...

Tips for using furoshiki
"Furoshiki" has been used in daily life since ancient times. It is a versatile cloth that can be used not only as a wrapping cloth, but also as a mattress...
Tips for using furoshiki
"Furoshiki" has been used in daily life since ancient times. It is a versatile cloth that can be used not only as a wrapping cloth, but also as a mattress...

Season Special : Summer Design Tenugui Towels
In this issue, we introduce a cool and refreshing summer pattern, tenugui, to cool down the hot and humid Japanese summer season. There are many events in Japan where tenugui...
Season Special : Summer Design Tenugui Towels
In this issue, we introduce a cool and refreshing summer pattern, tenugui, to cool down the hot and humid Japanese summer season. There are many events in Japan where tenugui...

How to wear a kendo tenugui towel
This article will introduce the actual procedure for wearing the kendo headgear. It takes tricks and practice to be able to wear it so that it fits your head!
How to wear a kendo tenugui towel
This article will introduce the actual procedure for wearing the kendo headgear. It takes tricks and practice to be able to wear it so that it fits your head!

How-to: Make a Scarf Out of Tenugui Towel <How ...
Tenugui towels have many uses as they are, but you can broaden the range of their uses by adding a few touches. Here are step-by-step how to make hand-sewn accessories using...
How-to: Make a Scarf Out of Tenugui Towel <How ...
Tenugui towels have many uses as they are, but you can broaden the range of their uses by adding a few touches. Here are step-by-step how to make hand-sewn accessories using...